President: Denise Knobloch
begoniabudluv@gmail.com
Vice President: Michael Ludwig
michael@kolzbegonia.com
Secretary: Ingeborg Foo
Treasurer: Ron Konopka
National Rep. Eleanor Calkins
Mabel Corwin Branch of the American Begonia Society
Started as the Palomar branch of the American Begonia Society in Northern San Diego County the current membership encompass members from around San Diego County. On January 9, 2000 the branch was renamed the Mabel Corwin Branch after premier grower, dedicated member and a founder of the branch.
We meet at the Encinitas Community Center on the second Sunday of the month. In recent years we also meet at Kartuz Greenhouses in May and the Branch picnic has been hosted for many years by members Dean and Susan Turney in August. In October, we participate in an annual Begonia Show and Sale held at the Casa del Prado in Balboa Park, San Diego. The Margaret Lee and Alfred D. Robinson Branches join in and all three San Diego Branches are represented at this annual Begonia celebration. Members, Michael Kartuz and Chuck Ades put in displays to show off their wares and provide plants for the sale table.
Beginning at 1:30 p.m. with a short business meeting, we then move on to show and tell, a program on begonias or other plant, and then break for refreshments and a plant raffle table, it's an informative and fun filled afternoon.